JingleS All the Way
Had an awesome gathering with Gp V peeps on X'mas ! Really must thank our Host for volunteering his house! I really enjoy gatherings at people's house instead of meeting somewhere outside, it's so much more laidback and comfy =) It has been sooo long since we all met as a big group, and I realise I really love big gatherings. The feeling of seeing everyone is awesome.
We all chipped in to bring great food - famous chicken wings from Bedok, Pizza delivery, Delifrance sandwiches, Shepherd's Pie, home-made Jelly, loads of snacks and drinks and sparkling wines...
Takes 10 peeps to make a V ~
And loads of photo-taking~
What's Xmas without the highly anticipated gift exchanges!Personally I really enjoy this segment of the night. Its just so mentally stimulating to guess and bitch about what each of us will get, given the many rules which I have laid down, namely NO MUGS, No chocs, No Bodyshop products!
Climax of the Night: We all probably struggled with our breathes for at least 1 or 2 min as Sarah tried to explain to us her whole story behind the gift she had chosen. Before we can all hear her explain, we were already all exasperated !
Love this Pic =)
Next round of FUN: GAMES!Im so hooked to Saboteur now! It's such an awesome game which can accomodate a big group, that which involves some wit and strategy and yet more challenging and fun than playing Bridge. Wanna play it again. There was much fun in surmising everyone's identity such that we get to see one another's scheming side !
I wanna SABO people !
We even headed to nearby Jalan Kayu for late midnight prata around 2am to perk ourselves up ! And the irony was that it didnt really work out =(Here comes the LAMENT of the Night:
I had been racking my brains on getting the BEST log cake available to treat everyone. I just wanna spread the JOY around and refused to settle for an ordinary log cake ! Yup I can get quite ANAL about meeting such expectations don't ask me why. Finally I decided on B&J after much consideration and called, enquired and rushed them to make it for me in 3 days as their Xmas orders are really very packed. I managed to secure an order with an outlet and had to rush to Great World to collect it on Xmas Day, and then sped my way to ULU Sengkang to put in the Fridge. In the end, everyone was so tired and didnt manage to sample it ! I felt so so wasted about it .
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh~
Nevertheless, it was still an AWESOME Night ! Loves Ya All ! Let's have our next AGM soon~
Love this month in particular for the many holidays, half days, the festive air surrounding the month, and of course the many gatherings and meals which follow.
It's also my Bday month. Shall not mention the cliche Bday emotions but it's really true that the more wisdom I gain over the years, it's also when I discover who my friends are =)
I feel blessed receiving B'day wishes. I have this hierachy in my mind when people send their wishes via SMS, Facebook or Phone call. But whichever way, I still appreciate it !
Thanks for the gifts & treats my friends =) Love ya all
Met Ray & Pz for an early celebration some time back, the 6 course lunch was great !
Thanks to Nuan for suggesting this ULU place near Alexandra which I always wanted to explore. I enjoyed the serenity of the place and the crisp air at night =)
Awesome Pizza~
Thanks for the hefty treat !
It's the season to be jolly~
I dont use to fancy seafood but now I do =) Love cereal prawns expecially, in fact just the cereal will do.
Went for Xmas Eve dinner with family at this paradise place. The last time I was there was about a year ago with GP V peeps, and I must say the food has not failed my standards. Haha.
One of the Speciality, Drunken Prawns~
My Fav~
Yummy Tofu with Pork floss garnishings~
One of the Must-haves, Chilli Crab,which in my opinion is mediocre~
Buns to add on to the crab~
I had a huge piece of crab meat !
I love Xmas Eve for its silentness~
It's a luxury to take time off to stroll around the estate I have been living in since I was an infant, seeing and capturing the little details which have been much overlooked...
All these have invoked a sense of nostalgia within me...
The new development~
Juxtaposition~
The peaceful road late morning~
And the still surviving morning glory...
Symmetrical units from the back alley~
We lived up to the name of an Air Con nation ~
This do feel like a holiday chalet in some other country~
The new Primary school~
Probaby the only road named after a month in SG~
My fond primary school memories, now an abandoned site~
The basketball court where we used to have morning assembly. The court which seemed so big at that time is actually rather small...
I am really surprised the coconut trees are still surviving and healthy,dont remember learning in science that these trees have long lifespans.LoL~
Another memory lane: BSS~
当我们同在一起~
You know it sucks not to have a DSLR these days, when every plain Jane and Harry has it. It's totally evident in Orchard. Just walk from Taka to ION and you will be amazed at how a past luxury gadget has become everyone's toy nowadays. Except for me! Haha. Seriously everytime I pass some amateurish looking person trying to look Pro by a few notches with the DSLR in their hands, I can't help having cynical thoughts on their abilities to maximize the purpose of the DSLR because I can't help concluding that its so common these days since the price of it is so much more affordable now.
As for now, I shall remain humble with my Panasonic FX38 which is already past a year old.
I know there are a lot of food blogs around. I do not want to convert my blog into a pure food blog, but I can't deny that its fun to blog on food once in a while =)
My most commonly visited Jap restaurant, S**** T**~
